Broken Beyond Repair - June 11, 2015

Scripture: 1 Kings 22, Romans 1
Proverbs 29:1 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.

Observation:
1 Kings 22 is about King Ahab of Samaria and King Jehoshaphat king of Judah. Story goes on to say that this two kings was inquiring of GOD of their plans to make war against the King of Syria. King Ahab inquires from his 400 false prophets and King Jehoshaphat asks for a true prophet of GOD. Their conversation goes on in 1 Kings 22: 7 Jehoshaphat said, Is there not another prophet of the Lord here whom we may ask?8 [Ahab] king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good for me, but evil. Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say that.

King Ahab never received anything good from this true prophet of GOD Micaiah, why? Because GOD has been rebuking Ahab, warning him but he refuses to believe this prophet of GOD because he does not want to repent and change his ways. King Ahab's wife was Jezebel, and she was a Queen that controlled his kingdom as she controlled her husband Ahab. She was in her natural being a witch. GOD was displeased with Ahab's ways and especially of his wife but GOD had been faithfully warning Ahab about his destiny so that somehow Ahab would repent and change his ways. But Ahab lusted after his power, his comfort, his evil wife, that even at this time he refused to listen to GOD's warning. Ahab listened to the lying voices of the false prophets to feel good about himself than to listen to the true voice of GOD spoken of by the prophet Micaiah. 

The story unfolded just as GOD had warned him many times. He will not only lose the battle but die a tragic death where dogs licked his blood. There are people raised up to overcome and people destined for destruction. Of course, GOD doesn't want any of his created beings destroyed in such a way that is why HE is always faithful to warn even the most calloused of hearts that He is going to punish the wicked. But when wickedness takes hold of a man, a man begins to be hard headed and calloused in his heart that he will not feel any guilt of sinning anymore. Such a man's life will be broken beyond repair.

Application:
Are you going to be a man/woman whose destiny is to overcome or to be destroyed because of evil? You have a choice today. Everyday may seem like just another day but each day you live, is a gift of GOD giving you another chance to change your ways and live for HIM. I pray that when you cannot chose GOD in your life, that in death, you will make a choice to accept GOD because even if you will not give up your life for GOD, GOD can still save your soul on your dying day if you accept the gift of GOD's salvation by receiving JESUS CHRIST as your savior. 

Prayer:
If GOD has been warning you of the consequences of your sins, repent! Repent now, Repent today and change your ways because GOD's chance can only be for a time and that time will soon end. Do not wait for it to be too late. All things even your life will come to an end. I pray that you will chose GOD not just in death but in your life, I hope your choice will be to live for GOD for it is the only way to truly live. Do not be like Ahab who was broken beyond repair.

The Power of GOD's Spirit

9 As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samuel’s signs were fulfilled that day. 10 When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, they saw a group of prophets coming toward them. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he, too, began to prophesy. 11 When those who knew Saul heard about it, they exclaimed, “What? Is even Saul a prophet? How did the son of Kish become a prophet?”
12 And one of those standing there said, “Can anyone become a prophet, no matter who his father is?” So that is the origin of the saying “Is even Saul a prophet?”

- 1 Samuel 10

Samuel had just told Saul that GOD had chosen him to be King of Israel. Samuel gave him signs that will confirm what is about to happen and that what GOD had said will come to pass. Just as Saul left Samuel, right at the very moment, GOD began to change Saul, giving him a new heart. Did this happen because Saul was willing? It should be so because GOD cannot work with doubting hearts but only with people who believe in HIM. Right at that moment the signs came to pass, giving Saul the courage and strength to take up what GOD has called him to do: be King of Israel.

But great change hasn't taken place yet until the Spirit of the Sovereign GOD took hold of Saul. It is the Spirit of GOD that enables human to do supernatural things, when the Spirit of GOD came upon Saul, it was so strong and evident that he even started to prophecy. This is how GOD accomplishes things, it is through our faith and thru His Spirit taking control of our lives. Change comes differently for everyone, it doesn't have to be abrupt as Saul's experience was, it could be gradual for some. But when GOD choses to work in us, it because we have opened up our hearts to HIM by believing and drawing closer to Him.